Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

brain

Chinese: 大脑、头脑。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “nao” becomes a different word in each tone. 脑 is the 3rd tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 电脑diàn nǎocomputer
  • 头脑tóu nǎobrains; mind; skull; (fig.) gist (of a matter)
  • 脑袋nǎo daihead; skull; brains; mental capability
  • 脑子nǎo zibrains; mind
  • 大脑dà nǎobrain; cerebrum

Example Sentence

这道题需要动脑筋。Zhè dào tí xū yào dòng nǎo jīn.This problem requires some thinking.

Zhèthisdàoroadtopic需要xū yàoto need动脑筋dòng nǎo jīnto use one's brains